In recent years, scientists have studied whether being bilingual may help ward off the memory lapses and reduced mental sharpness that come with an aging brain. Much of the research on the pot ...

2025 has been a pretty momentous year in terms of the apps I used on my iPhone. Whether it was a new discovery that changed ...

With the new year approaching, millions of people will turn to apps to help them get fit, save money or learn something new.

Duolingo has sacrificed effective teaching on the altar of profit. I tried the app again before writing this article, and I ...

Ph.D. candidate Yuchen Lian (LIACS) wants to understand why human languages look the way they do—and find inspiration to ...

Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by esthetics and functionality, a new ...

This video explores whether language learning apps can truly help you become fluent. It reviews how these tools work, what they are good at, and where real-life practice is still needed. The content ...

If you've tried learning Spanish with other apps only to find yourself feeling stuck with conversations in real life, Palteca might be exactly what you need. This Spanish-only learning app takes a ...

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Microsoft is adding more functionality from its Copilot Studio low-code/no-code builder tool into the Microsoft 365 Copilot for business users. Microsoft 365 Copilot users can now direct the ...